Outta Africa: In precolonial Rwanda, hairstyles weren’t just personal—they were political, social, and deeply symbolic. The Amasunzu, seen here, was a sculptural hairstyle worn by men and unmarried women to signal status, strength, and identity. Each variation—over 30 are documented—carried its own meaning. Some styles indicated warrior class, others marked readiness for marriage. To wear Amasunzu was to visually express where you stood in the world. During colonial rule, the style was disc...
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